About Gunnar Hvashovd
Lived 1924 – 2001 (aged 77). Gunnar Hvashovd was a Norwegian politician.
Gunnar Thorleif Hvashovd (born 24 January 1924 in Kongsberg, died 12 October 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1969 and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1961–1965 and 1965–1969.
On the local level, he was a member of Kongsberg municipality council from 1951 to 1955 and 1959 to 1971, serving as mayor from 1959 to 1969. From 1967 to 1971 he was also a member of Buskerud county council. He chaired the municipal party chapter in 1954–1955 and 1958–1969.
Outside politics, he was a factory worker at Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk.
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Who was Gunnar Hvashovd?
Norwegian labour politician (1924–2001)
When was Gunnar Hvashovd born?
Gunnar Hvashovd was born on 24 January 1924 in Kongsberg.
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Gunnar Hvashovd died on 12 October 2001 in Kongsberg.
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Gunnar Hvashovd was a politician.
What nationality was Gunnar Hvashovd?
Gunnar Hvashovd was Norwegian.
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